Category: CONCERTS AND EVENTS

SCMT SUMMER 2018 CONCERTS.  Saturday 9^th June 2018.

Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF.

We’ve booked the SCMT Summer Concerts for the beginning of June this year and can confirm we will be raising as much money as possible for Fun In Action for Children  (www.funinaction.org.uk), a charity providing a one-on-one befriending service to children from disadvantaged families in Brighton and Hove.  As usual we are being sponsored by our wonderful friends at Ackerman Music (www.ackermanmusic.co.uk).

Please note that the concerts are this year all scheduled onto one date, it’ll be a very busy day!  We really hope you are free to play something, so please put it in your diary now as we know your weekends can get very busy.  The concerts are free choice and welcome all ages and abilities.  All instruments, solos, duets and ensembles are very welcome.  We’re running the mini-recitals again too, this time in the evening.  If you are new to us, please be assured that ALL of the concerts offer a uniquely relaxed environment and a great opportunity to play for friends and family in a beautiful venue.  Complete beginners are very welcome (in fact we have entire concerts dedicated to you!).

1pm – 5.30pm – Children’s Concerts x 3.

6pm – All adults…. plus advanced teens.

7pm onwards – Mini recitals (full details being sent out separately)

(the above details re ‘age/standard of play’ are general guidelines.  Should you be unable to attend at the time allocated we will try to slot you into another space.  Please kindly let us know before the deadline to ensure we can move you). 

Guest price:  £5 for adults (payable on the door, cash only, free to all children and performers).  Proceeds to charity.

 Entry deadline:  Friday 11th May.

Please note:

1. Maximum of 1 or 2 pieces per performer.  Total performance time of 3 minutes (children’s concerts) and 6 minutes (adults/advanced concerts).  Mini recitals, maximum of 20 minutes performance time, or 3 pieces.
2. Performance lists, inclusive of your particular concert time, will be emailed to you once the deadline has passed and performances have been collated.  Full programmes will be supplied on the door free or charge.   Drinks and nibbles will be served throughout as usual, also free of charge.
3. You can either submit your entry to Susanna in person at this email address, or simply let your tutor know.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Welcome to the new term!  We have now booked our Christmas 2017 Concerts – for Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd of December.

We really hope you are all free to play something, so please put it in your diary now as we know your weekends in the run up to Christmas can get very busy.  As usual all instruments, solos, duets and ensembles are very welcome.  The concerts are free choice and welcome all ages and abilities.  If you are new to us, please be assured that it’s a very relaxed environment and a great opportunity to play for friends and family in a beautiful venue.  Complete beginners are very welcome too (in fact we have entire concerts dedicated to you!).

Concert dates and details:

Saturday 2nd December, 8pm:  Adults and advanced teens.

Sunday 3rd December, 2pm – 6pm:  Three concerts for young musicians and beginners.

(you will be scheduled to play on the date considered most relevant to you.  If you can’t make one of the dates, please specify upon entry)

Venue:  Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF.

Entry deadline:  Friday 3rd November.  Entries will be accepted after this date only if there is space still available.

Please note:

1.  Guest price:  £5 adults (payable on the door, cash only – the concerts are free to all children and performers).  
2.  Maximum of 1 or 2 pieces per performer.  Total performance time of 3 minutes (Sunday concerts) and 6 minutes (Sunday Concert).
3.  Performance lists, inclusive of your particular concert time, will be emailed to you once the deadline has passed and performances have been collated.  Full programmes will be supplied on the door free or charge.   Drinks and nibbles will be served throughout as usual, also free of charge.
4.  You can either submit your entry to Susanna in person at this email address, or simply let your tutor know. We can’t wait to see you there!

SCMT Charity Concerts (Summer 2017)…

We would like to thank everyone for playing your music over the last two weekends.  The events were an absolute triumph and we couldn’t have hoped for a better turnout.  There were over 100 performances in the end!  So many beginners, stepping up to the stage for the first time.  Lots of SCMT intermediates too – every year we’re left stunned by how much you’ve progressed (and how much you’ve grown).  We’ll see you all again in December!

Thank you to Ackerman Music for sponsoring us again, we couldn’t do it without you.

Thank you to our tutors for encouraging your pupils, guiding them at every step – and continuing to inspire them.

We raised an amazing £610 for our chosen charity – MSF (doctors without borders).

Music lives to be let out!

Susanna Cassam.

We’re now safely into 2017 and excited for the year ahead!  We’ve booked the Summer Concerts for the beginning of June this year and are excited to announce we’re introducing some ‘mini-recitals’ for our more established young musicians.  This year we are supporting MSF (Doctors without Borders) and as usual are sponsored by Ackerman Music.  

Please note that the concerts are scheduled over three separate dates. We really hope you are free to play something, so please put it in your diary now as we know your weekends can get very busy.  As usual all instruments, solos, duets and ensembles are very welcome.  The concerts are free choice and welcome all ages and abilities.  If you are new, please be assured that it’s a very relaxed environment and a great opportunity to play for friends and family in a beautiful venue.  Complete beginners are very welcome (in fact we have entire concerts dedicated to you!).

Concert Dates and details:

Saturday 3rd June.  10am – 1pm:  Mini-recitals*

Saturday 10th June.  8pm:  Advanced teens and all adults.

Sunday 11th June.  2pm – 6pm:  3 concerts for young musicians and beginners. 

Venue:  Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF.

Guest price:  £5 for adults (payable on the door, cash only, free to all children and performers.  Proceeds to MSF).

Please note:

1.  Maximum of 1 or 2 pieces per performer.  Total performance time of 3 minutes (children’s concerts) and 6 minutes (adults/advanced children’s concerts).  Performance time limits for mini-recitals yet to be confirmed.

2.  Performance lists, inclusive of your particular concert time, will be emailed to you once the deadline has passed and performances have been collated.  Full programmes will be supplied on the door free or charge.   Drinks and nibbles will be served throughout as usual, also free of charge.

3.  You can either submit your entry to Susanna in person at this email address, or simply let your tutor know. We can’t wait to see you there!

SCMT Christmas 2016 Concerts… over 100 performers!

What an amazing weekend of Christmas Concerts. We’ve just about recovered! So much progress, so much talent, so much fun!  Thank you to all our young musicians for your music… YOU’RE ALL STARS!  Sponsored by Ackerman Music in Brighton and Hove… http://www.ackermanmusic.co.uk

We had so many young beginners this time, all starting out on their musical journey with us.  They were amazing, and brave and we can’t wait to see you all next time!  Lots of duets too, which really livened things up.  Over 100 performers this time, making it one of our busiest Christmas Concert weekends ever.  More photos to follow of course and many more events coming up to keep everyone inspired to progress and perform for family, friends… and the general public.

Stay safe and warm this Christmas everyone, we can’t wait for the new year and all of the music adventures it will bring.  We hope you’ve got some music planned for the Christmas holidays too, it’s always a great opportunity to sing and play your instruments.

Music lessons for everyone are starting again in the first week of January, so make sure you have confirmed the date with your music teacher in plenty of time.  HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Welcome to the new term!  We have now booked our 2016 Christmas Concerts – for Saturday 26^th and Sunday 27^th November 2016.  As usual we are sponsored by our wonderful friends at Ackerman Music.  

We really hope you are all free to play something, so please put it in your diary now as we know your weekends in the run up to Christmas can get very busy.  As usual all instruments, solos, duets and ensembles are very welcome.  The concerts are free choice and welcome all ages and abilities.  If you are new, please be assured that it’s a very relaxed environment and a great opportunity to play for friends and family in a beautiful venue.  Complete beginners are very welcome too (in fact we have entire concerts dedicated to you!).

Concert dates and details:

Saturday 26^th November, 8pm:  Adults and intermediate/advanced children.

Sunday 27^th November, 2pm – 6pm:  3 concerts for young musicians and beginners. 

(you will be scheduled to play on the date considered most relevant to you.  If you can’t make one of the dates, please specify upon entry)

Venue:  Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF.

Entry deadline:  Friday 28^th October.

Please note:

1.  Guest price:  £5 adults (payable on the door, cash only – the concerts are free to all children and performers).  

2.  Maximum of 1 or 2 pieces per performer.  Total performance time of 3 minutes (beginners concerts) and 6 minutes (adults/advanced children’s concerts).

3.  Performance lists, inclusive of your particular concert time, will be emailed to you once the deadline has passed and performances have been collated.  Full programmes will be supplied on the door free or charge.   Drinks and nibbles will be served throughout as usual, also free of charge.

4.  You can either submit your entry to Susanna in person at this email address, or simply let your tutor know. We can’t wait to see you there!

We’re delighted to announce that we have raised £840 for the Starr Trust (www.starrtrust.com) during our Summer 2016 Concerts!  Thank you to everyone that performed, both weekends were amazing as usual.  Thank you to Ackerman Music (www.ackermanmusic.co.uk) for sponsoring us… and thank you to everyone who donated on the door!  WE LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR at SCMT and can’t wait to see everyone again soon for more brilliant, inspired, brave, exciting performances.

SCMT SUMMER 2016 CONCERTS…

This year we are supporting the Starr Trust (please see details below) and as usual are sponsored by our wonderful friends at Ackerman Music.  Please note that once again the concerts are scheduled for two separate weekends. We really hope you are free to play something, so please put it in your diary now as we know your weekends can get very busy.  As usual all instruments, solos, duets and ensembles are very welcome.  The concerts are free choice and welcome all ages and abilities.  If you are new, please be assured that it’s a very relaxed environment and a great opportunity to play for friends and family in a beautiful venue.  Complete beginners are very welcome (in fact we have entire concerts dedicated to you!).

Concert Dates and details:

Sunday 15th May.  2pm – 6pm:  3 concerts for young musicians and beginners. 

Sunday 22nd May.  2pm – 6pm:  2 concerts for intermediate/advanced children and all adults.

(the specifics regarding ‘standard of play’ are general guidelines.  Should you be unavailable on one of the dates we slot you into the other if you let us know before the deadline)

Venue:  Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF.

Guest price:  £5 for adults (payable on the door, cash only, free to all children and performers.  Proceeds to charity).

Entry deadline:  Friday 15th April.

Please note:

1.  Maximum of 1 or 2 pieces per performer.  Total performance time of 3 minutes (beginners concerts) and 6 minutes (adults/advanced children’s concerts).

2.  Performance lists, inclusive of your particular concert time, will be emailed to you once the deadline has passed and performances have been collated.  Full programmes will be supplied on the door free or charge.   Drinks and nibbles will be served throughout as usual, also free of charge.

3.  You can either submit your entry to Susanna in person at this email address, or simply let your tutor know. We can’t wait to see you there!

Charity info

“The Starr Trust has one main objective – to champion young people and help them achieve their goals.  We are a family charity based in Hove who support young people in need aged 10 –18 (living in the BN postal code region) in sports, arts and education, by giving them a helping hand to achieve their goals at a time when they really need it.  We believe in a world in which young people are supported to achieve their full potential; where they flourish as individuals whilst making a positive contribution to their community… and in turn are recognised for their achievements.”  www.starrtrust.com

SCMT 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CHRISTMAS CONCERTS.  WHAT A BRILLIANT CELEBRATION OF ALL OUR MUSICIANS AND TUTORS… (pictures feature performers from all 4 concerts, with 120 pieces played… and many performers playing twice!):

Huge congratulations to all SCMT pupils and tutors that performed at our 10 Year Anniversary Christmas Concerts… what an amazing achievement.  It gives us so much joy to see you play your instruments, you’re all so brave, determined and inspired.  We’re ready to say goodbye to 2015, it’s been such a lovely celebration of our ever expanding community of musicians.  Music lives to be let out!  HAPPY CHRISTMAS from everyone at SCMT.

This year SCMT is celebrating 10 years of music making, to mark this milestone we hosted 2 days of very special  anniversary concerts. We would like to thank everyone who took part, all of the concerts were amazing and every one of our students performed brilliantly.

Once again we were delighted that the brilliant people at AckermanMusic sponsored our celebration concerts. We want to say a huge thank you for all of your support.

SCMT raised £810 over the 2 concerts for local charity Brighton Dome’s Umbrella Club. A fantastic charity that provides free tickets for family shows and workshops to children (and their families) with life-shortening illnesses, to ensure continued access to the arts.

The schedule for the SCMT 10 Year Anniversary Concerts was as follows.

Sunday 10th May 2015.  1pm – 6pm.  3 concerts for young musicians and beginners. 

Venue:  Brighton Unitarian Church

Saturday 13th June 2015.  6pm – 9pm.  2 concerts for indermediate/advanced children…  plus adults and groups. 

Venue:  Brighton Unitarian Church

SCMT Photo and Video Competition

This year we ran a photo and video competition over our celebration concerts, you can see the winning photos below and find the winning videos on our YouTube page, https://www.youtube.com/user/cassammusic.

Photo Competition Winners:

This Summer SCMT added extensively to our Concerts and Competitions timetable and re-named the run of events as the SCMT Youth Music Festival. It was a huge success and we would like like to thank everyone who took part!

There were our usual Summer Concerts and Competitions… AND we added some fun (and very useful) workshops and 1 on 1 sessions which were held during the May half term.

Throughout the SCMT Youth Music Festival we raised £520 for local Brighton charity ‘amaze’. ‘Amaze’ is a fantastic cause that helps support parents and families of children with special needs. Our donation will be going towards the Amaze Helpline (01273 772289) which is often the first point of call when a child is diagnosed with a special need, and is the front door to other Amaze services and impartial information.  So a big thank you from everyone here at SCMT and the people at ‘amaze’  to everyone that has donated we really couldn’t be happier.

We would like to say a special thank you to Ackerman Music for sponsoring our festival…we couldn’t have done it without you!

(Photos from the Children’s Concerts 18th May 2014)

The schedule for the SCMT Youth Music Festival was as follows:

Sunday 18th May:  Childrens’ Concerts.

Summer half term 1 on 1 sessions, competitions and workshops.

Tuesday 27th May.
1.30pm – 3.15pm. Mock exams. Grades 1 to 8. ABRSM and Trinity Syllabuses.
3.30pm to 5.30pm. Exam preparation (musicianship).

Weds 28th May.
2pm – 4.30pm Youth Music Competition category 1. Grades 0 – 2.
4.30pm – 5.30pm. Filmed Performances.

Thursday 29th May.
2pm – 4.30pm. Youth Music Competition category 2. Grades 3 – 4.
4.30pm – 5.30pm. Filmed Performances.

Friday 30th May.
2pm – 3.30pm: Intermediate – advanced workshop with Emily Macdonald.
3.30pm – 5.30pm. Music Theory boot-camp.

Sunday 8th June:  Adults and advanced students Concert.

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SCMT Youth Music Competitions 2013

On the weekend of 15th and 16th June 2013 SCMT (www.cassam.co.uk) held its Youth Music Competitions, sponsored by Ackerman Music and raising much needed funds for the Belltree Music Therapy centre (www.belltree.org.uk).  It was a great success all round, with over 40 competitors from beginner to advanced level playing their music to the judges in the hope of winning some amazing cash prizes.  The guest performer, Chris Woods (percussive guitarist) provided a jaw-dropping finale and the whole audience was delighted to see the mayor who arrived to give a speech about the event before drawing the raffle.

Susanna Cassam Music Tuition would like to thank everyone   involved for their hard work and commitment to making this weekend a success. Money raised will be used to provide a subsidy fund for Belltree clients and new music technology equipment at the Belltree centre in Woodingdean. More pictures and info on much weraised to follow soon…

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE THAT TOOK PART… and a massive thank you to Ackerman Music for their support! See you next time…what will you play?!

All Photos – (c) Tony Mould – My Brighton and Hove Website